Preface

The Java Enterprise System Installation Guide contains the information you need to install the Sun Java™ Enterprise System (Java ES) software in a Sun Solaris™ Operating System (Solaris OS) or Linux operating environment.

Who Should Use This Guide

The material here is intended for any evaluator, system administrator, or software technician who wants to install the Java ES software. This guide assumes you are familiar with the following:

How This Guide Is Organized

Conventions Used in This Guide

Typographic Conventions

Table 1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface	Meaning	Examples
AaBbCc123 (Monospace)	API and language elements, HTML tags, web site URLs, command names, file names, directory path names, onscreen computer output, sample code.	Edit your.login file. Use ls -a to list all files. % You have mail.
AaBbCc123 (Monospace bold)	What you type, when contrasted with onscreen computer output.	% su Password:
AaBbCc123 (Italic)	Book titles, new terms, words to be emphasized. A placeholder in a command or path name to be replaced with a real name or value.	Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options. Do not save the file. The file is located in the install-dir/bin directory.

Symbols

Table 2 Symbol Conventions
Symbol	Description	Example	Meaning
[ ]	Contains optional command options.	ls [-l]	The -l option is not required.
{ \| }	Contains a set of choices for a required command option.	-d {y\|n}	The -d option requires that you use either the y argument or the n argument.
-	Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes.	Control-A	Press the Control key while you press the A key.
+	Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes.	Ctrl+A+N	Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.
>	Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface.	File > New > Templates	From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates.

Shell Prompts

Table 3 Shell Prompts
Shell	Prompt
C shell on UNIX or Linux	machine-name%
C shell superuser on UNIX or Linux	machine-name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX or Linux	$
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX or Linux	#

Of a specific UNIX shell is not specified, the examples in this guide are most often presented in C shell.

Related Documentation

The http://docs.sun.com^SMweb site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the archive or search for a specific document title or subject.

Books in This Documentation Set

The Java ES manuals are available as online files in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) formats. Both formats are readable by assistive technologies for users with disabilities. The Sun™ documentation web site can be accessed here:

The Java ES documentation includes information about the system as a whole and information about its components. This documentation can be accessed here:

The following table lists the system-level manuals in the Java ES documentation set. The left column provides the name and part number location of each document and the right column describes the general contents of the document.

Table 4 Java Enterprise System Documentation
Document	Contents
Java Enterprise System Release Notes http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0057	Contains the latest information about Java Enterprise System, including known problems. In addition, components have their own release notes.
Java Enterprise System Documentation Roadmap http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0055	Provides descriptions of the documentation related to Java Enterprise System. Includes links to the documentation associated with components.
Java Enterprise System Technical Overview http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0061	Introduces the technical and conceptual foundations of Java Enterprise System. Describes components, architecture, processes, and features.
Java Enterprise System Deployment Planning Guide http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0058	Provides an introduction to planning and designing enterprise deployment solutions based on Java Enterprise System. Presents basic concepts and principles of deployment planning and design, discusses the solution life cycle, and provides high-level examples and strategies to use when planning solutions based on Java Enterprise System.
Sun Java Enterprise System User Management Guide http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-5761	Helps you plan, deploy, and manage information about the users of your Java Enterprise System solution. Complements the Java Enterprise System Deployment Planning Guide by describing user management issues in each phase of the solution life cycle.
Java Enterprise System Deployment Example Series: Evaluation Scenario http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0059	Describes how to install Java Enterprise System on one system, establish a set of core, shared, and networked services, and set up user accounts that can access the services that you establish.
Java Enterprise System Installation Guide http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0056	Guides you through the process of installing Java Enterprise System for the Solaris™ Operating System or the Linux operating system. Shows how to select components to install, how to configure those components after installation, and how to verify that the configured components function properly.
Java Enterprise System Upgrade and Migration Guide http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0062	Provides the information and instructions to upgrade Java Enterprise System for the Solaris™ Operating System or the Linux operating environment.
Java Enterprise System Glossary http://docs.sun.com/doc/816-6873	Defines terms that are used in Java Enterprise System documentation.

Accessing Sun Resources Online

For product downloads, professional services, patches and support, and additional developer information, refer to the following online resources:

Contacting Sun Technical Support

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